Sources_Sought_Systems_Eng_Notice.pdf

Appendix B(1)

AIR 4.1 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT

The responses to this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.

Any resultant solicitation will be released to the Navy’s electronic platform for acquiring services. Prior to that, an Advance Planning notice with regards to this requirement will be released in FEDBIZOPS. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT

BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM

ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A

CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY

FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) (AIR-2.5.1.5) at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure, on a competitive basis, the services necessary to provide Engineering and Technical support services for the Systems Engineering Department, AIR-4.1. The services are currently being performed by Engility Corporation of 3750 Centerview Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151-3200 under N00178-04-D-4143-M807. The existing contract is a SeaPort-e Cost Plus Fixed Fee task order.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible small business firms capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The

Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

ELIGIBILITY

The PSC for this requirement is R425; the NAICS is 541330 with a size standard of $38.5 million. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. Specifically, the Government is evaluating the possibility of establishing this requirement as a Small Business/Other Socio-economic Set-

Aside. As such, all eligible SB/SDVOSBs/8(a)/etc. are encouraged to respond.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Systems Engineering Department (AIR 4.1) requires systems engineering and technical efforts to be performed under this contract in the functional area of Systems Engineering Management. These efforts are focused across a broad business base comprised of Integrated Program Teams (IPT's), Externally

Directed Teams (EDT's), and Enterprise Teams (ET's), which support all Naval Air Programs.

Aircraft Programs supported under this solicitation will include, but not be limited to, programs such as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), F/A-18, EA-6, AV-8, V-22, Navy Commercial Derivative Aircraft, Tactical

Reconnaissance, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), Aerial Targets Systems, E-2, C-130, KC-130, P-3, P-8, H-1, H-60, H-53, Scan Eagle UAS, Fire Scout UAS, Broad Area Maritime (BAMS) UAS, Shadow UAS, Joint Tactical Combat Training Systems, Night Vision Devices, Integral Cockpit Lighting, Mission

Planning, Advanced Avionics Technology Demonstration, Common Avionics, Communication, Navigation, Advanced Tactical Surveillance, Integrated Tactical Decision Aids, Weapon Engagement

Rehearsal Aids (E&RA), Theater Ballistic Missile Defense, and Aircraft/Weapon Integration, Joint

Precision Approach Landing System (JPALS), Electro-Magnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and other Externally Directed Programs. NAWCAD also supports Joint Service Programs in addition to JSF, such as LH-X, Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System, and Operations Aircraft.

Responsibilities also include support to NAVAIR for programmatics as required.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The anticipated period of performance includes a base period of 12 months and 4 one-year options for a total performance period of 5 years. The anticipated start date is 31 January 2018.

ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE

The contract type is anticipated to be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)/Cost Reimbursement type vehicle with an estimated total Level of Effort of approximately 969,600 man-hours (based on 1,920 hours per year) over a period of five years. These services are anticipated to be performed as follows:

Percent of Effort On-Site Off-Site

NAS Patuxent River, MD 75% 75% 25%

Other Various DoD Locations 25% 85% 15%

REQUIREMENTS

See attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Labor categories anticipated to execute the contemplated services include: See attached SOW.

In addition to the requirements above, please note that under a Small Business Set-Aside, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of cost of performance. Cost of performance includes direct labor costs, overhead that has only direct labor as its base, and the small business’ General & Administrative rate multiplied by the labor cost. The small business prime cannot utilize the cost performance of other small businesses it utilizes as subcontractors in calculating its performance to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14. If the prime is a joint venture, the cost of performance by both small business concerns is utilized in calculating its performance to comply with

FAR 52.219-14.

Since at least a portion of the resultant contract will be on a cost-type basis, the successful awardees will also be required to have a Government approved accounting system upon contract award.

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 15 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the attached PBSOW/SOW. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following:

1. Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values (value of the prime contract and if applicable, the value of your subcontract if you were not the prime), Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein.

2. Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3. Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, please cite contracts and teaming arrangement.

4. Resources available such as corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort to include professional qualifications, specific experience of such personnel, and the ability to have personnel located at the city specified.

5. Management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel.

6. Statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel.

7. If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least

50% of the tasking described in this SOW for the base period as well as the option periods.

8. Company’s ability to begin performance upon contract award.

9. Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, CAGE code, DUNS number, etc.

10. Respondents to this notice must also indicate whether they are a large business or qualify as a

Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-

Owned, 8(a), Hub Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.

The capability statement package shall be sent by mail to AIR-2.5.1 Contracts, Jeffrey Smith, Code 2.5.1.5.6, Building 505, 22473 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670 or by facsimile to (301) 995-0527 or by email to jeffrey.t.smith6@navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 1:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time on 15 June 2016. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to

Jeffrey Smith via email at jeffrey.t.smith6@navy.mil AND Melinda Stann at melinda.stann@navy.mil.

All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Company

Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.

mailto:jeffrey.t.smith6@navy.mil mailto:jeffrey.t.smith6@navy.mil mailto:melinda.stann@navy.mil